Category: China
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Did you hear the one about the Englishman, Scotsman and Irishman seeking four maidens?
Not a bad joke, but a long hatched plan that recently saw the light of day. Tales of oxygen deprived passes, pandas and even kebabs had prompted much research into what lies west of Chengdu. Due to the Dragon Boat Festival, what had originally been planned as a 2 day trip, now morphed into a…
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Four courageous cyclists, three countries calling, two sets of chamois and one expectant cock
Whilst not quite the 12 days of Christmas, there was certainly a festive flavour. Chinese New Year. Offices shut for more than a week. Damn cold weather to escape from. Elevation to seek. All away from Shanghai. That formed the main basis of the plan. Yunnan the ideal starting point, allowing a progressive warm up,…
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Suzhou Routes
A few route recommendations from the resident cyclist in Suzhou – David V: Classic YCH peninsula cycle path https://www.strava.com/activities/598807965 Suzhou to Wuxi Taihu cycle path https://www.strava.com/activities/605515239 Dongshan hills https://www.strava.com/activities/391074710 The Taihu loop, shortest way https://www.strava.com/activities/547838353 Suzhou to Changshu Yushan, lake ride https://www.strava.com/activities/521581361 Scenic YCH loop with eco zone https://www.strava.com/activities/823584427 Suzhou to Changshu via canal road…
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Xscape to Qingliangfeng
Anything involving Mr Jencks always has potential for adventure, whether it’s a further exploration of the Canals, or working out a Puxi Pudong combo ride. So when the late option came up to head out to Qingliangfeng (清凉峰) to check out some new routes, it was a hard invitation to turn down. Joining the recce…
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Tianmenshan; close but no cigar
Tianmenshan had long been a draw card, on a bucket list of cycling destinations in China. A mythical destination, only enhanced by it’s appearance in such articles as Red Bull’s Eight of the Most Dangerous Roads in the World (http://www.redbull.com/us/en/adventure/stories/1331715077524/most-dangerous-roads) It’s profile and elevation gain, draws similarity with Alpe d’Huez and with 99 corners, it…
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Wuyi Mountain
Steep hills along good and bad roads to a wonderful nature reserve.
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Some climbs in Simingshan
31st of October 2015 Matteo, Servaas, Stephane and I wanted to have some climbs for a one day trip from Shanghai, but where to go, the usual packed Moganshan or somewhere else? Finally, we choose Simingshan area, between Hangzhou and Ningbo. Pictures of Bjorn ride look amazing and comfort us that we choose the…
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QingLiangFeng
This is a multi trip overview of Qingliangfeng. An alternative get away from Shanghai to the hills.
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